September 13-17, 2021 - 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880 - Phone: 203.227.7205

visit us at uuwestport.org

CLICK HERE for 2 week calendar PDF. .CLICK HERE for past issues of SOUNDINGS.

OUR COMMON GROUND DISCUSSION with AUTHOR

We are pleased to have CEO and author Diane Hessan join us to discuss her new book, Our Common Ground. Based on 4 years of weekly interviews with Trump and non-Trump supporters, Ms. Hessan will share her findings and implications for all of us Americans going forward. As Amazon shares in its review: "After more than a million individual communications, two things became clear: We have more common ground than we realize. And we are, sadly, failing at understanding each other."

Ms. Hessan will speak in the sanctuary after our 10:00 AM service; please, masks required. We will broadcast her remarks on our worship ZOOM and moderate discussion from online as well as in person. See uuwestport.org for Sunday ZOOM info.

All are invited; please share this info with friends and family; the more the merrier. Questions? events@uuwestport.org.

SAVE THE DATE!! SATURDAY OCT 16, 2-5 PM!! Fall Fun Fest For All! - a multigenerational time of live music w Acoustic DizzyFish playing the Best of the 70's, lots of creative expression, group games and all-round community togetherness. Safely outdoors. All ages encouraged. Mark your calendar, more information soon! Saturday, Oct 16, 2-5 PM. (Thank you Cathy McElroy!)

Faith Formation 6th and 7th Graders want YOU to share your faith with them. This multigenerational experience will help all grow in our engaging program, Crossing Paths. Are you from any of the following faiths (see below)? If yes, would you be interested in volunteering your time for the following weeks? We will also be attending services for some of the faiths we study, either in person or virtually. We will provide materials and teaching guides. Please let Heather know as soon as possible if you would like to volunteer.

•WELCOME NEW MEMBER KIM FUCHS!•

We are delighted to hear from one of our newest members who has gotten deeply involved in our community, already! Let's welcome Kim Fuchs!

"Joining TUCW has been a little bit like finding my way back home.

I joined a UU community in northern NJ in the mid- 1980s, seeking a place that would provide a spiritual foundation for my young children as they started their journeys in the world.

What I found back then, and still find now, as I look for a firm foundation under my own feet, are values that resonate with me. And I have been so touched by the people here at TUCW who have opened doors to me, and who have reached out to this “newbie” with open arms and open hearts. (and it’s kind of an amazing testament to TUCW’s use of technology… this sense of connection and belonging started entirely through ZOOM!)...Click HERE to read more.

STARTING POINT CONTINUES - THURSDAYS IN SEPTEMBER

Rev. John continues the next Soul Matters Starting Point program on Thursday evenings in September: September 16, 23, 30, 7:00-8:30 PM. A rich and engaging program, each week will focus on different aspects of Unitarian Universalism, the history of our faith, and of our congregation. We will be sharing our spiritual journeys and getting to know one another. At the end of the program, the group will be invited to continue to meet monthly for at least a year as a Soul Matters Sharing Circle. Contact Linda Lubin, Soul Matters Program Coordinator, for more information or to sign up.

“I have been in a Soul Matters Sharing Circle for about six months, but already it feels as though I have known the members of my group for years. The act of talking about oneself and one's thoughts while a group of others listens attentively is a warm and comforting feeling. But even more important and valuable to me has been the act of truly listening - carefully, with intention and thoughtfulness. As we "hold up and hold out" - giving others the gift of our gratitude for what they said - we grow closer. And we learn to do this kind of careful listening in other settings as well. The growth I feel as a result has been powerful and important to me.” Elena Rockman-Blake

LET'S CONNECT! DINING WITH FRIENDS OLD AND NEW

Eileen Belmont has graciously agreed to organize these dinners for us. If you'd like to host something - right now, or post-COVID - please reach out to her HERE and let her know! And if you'd like to help her with organizing, let her know that, too!  

•ONGOING PROGRAMMING EACH WEEK•

Mondays: 6-7:30 PM via ZOOM Buddhist Practice Group Nina Nagy Let Nina know you are attending.Teachings offered on a donation basis.

Tuesdays: 7:30-8:15 AM. MOVING! low impact, heart-healthy aerobics. Beth Cliff

Wednesdays: 7-8:15 PM The Power of Now Jim Francek

Thursdays: 4-5 PM Talking Circles. ZOOM HERE. Jim Francek.

6:30-7:15 PM MOVING! low impact, heart-healthy aerobics. Beth Cliff

7-8:30 PM September 16, 23, 30 Starting Point Linda Lubin

Saturdays: 12:00 noon- 4PM John Street Bridge Bag Lunch Drop Off David Vita

Sundays: 8:00 AM. at Sherwood Island TUCW Hiking Group Gian Morresi Jamie Forbes

9:00-9:45. Meditation Janet Luongo

Our complete calendar is always on our website. Click HERE for quick access.

All women welcome at all events; visit our website for complete info.

Questions? Contact TUCWomen@gmail.com

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 WE INSPIRE and support individual spiritual growth. 

 WE CONNECT through worship, music, learning, and caring ministries. 

 WE ACT in the service of peace and justice.